Homeschool Freedom Quiz 3

Quiz #3

Our freedom depends on knowing our rights and responsibilities! How well do you know Virginia homeschool law? Take this short quiz from Home Educators Association of Virginia.

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* 1. Parents who withdraw their children from their local public school must provide them with the reasons they have opted for home instruction; a private, denominational, or parochial school; or the use of a [Certified] Tutor or Teacher of Qualifications.

No, actually, parents are not required to provide their local public school districts with the reasons for their educational choices. In 2020, the Virginia Supreme Court reaffirmed that public school districts cannot require more than the law prescribes; only the state legislature can add requirements to the law. (Reference: § 22.1-254, § 22.1-254.1, Supreme Court of Virginia, Sosebee v. Franklin County School Board)

Correct! Parents are not required to provide their local public school districts with the reasons for their educational choices. In 2020, the Virginia Supreme Court reaffirmed that public school districts cannot require more than the law prescribes; only the state legislature can add requirements to the law. (Reference: § 22.1-254, § 22.1-254.1, Supreme Court of Virginia, Sosebee v. Franklin County School Board)

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* 2. If a child’s composite score on a nationally normed standardized achievement test is below the 4th stanine (23rd percentile), the homeschool program may be put on probation.

True

False

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* 3. Parents should keep copies of all documents and correspondence submitted to school officials, including the Notice of Intent (NOI) and evidence of progress provided to the superintendents, along with proof of the dated receipt of the materials.

True. It is essential for parents to have documentation that shows evidence of their compliance with the law. Parents should keep dated originals or photocopies of all items submitted. The best practice is to mail all documents certified, return/receipt so the date officials received them is documented. Parents may also email documents to the email published to receive such correspondence, and the email should include a time-date stamp of receipt. School districts should provide a signature of receipt for hand-delivered documents.

False. It is essential for parents to have documentation that shows evidence of their compliance with the law. Parents should keep dated originals or photocopies of all items submitted. The best practice is to mail all documents certified, return/receipt so the date officials received them is documented. Parents may also email documents to the email published to receive such correspondence, and the email should include a time-date stamp of receipt. School districts should provide a signature of receipt for hand-delivered documents.

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